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Is there a correlation between acid reflux and IBS?

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Is there a correlation between acid reflux and IBS?

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Between stomach acids and spasms, it can be easy to mistake IBS for acid reflux, and vice versa. In this video, gastroenterologist Dr. Lisa Ganjhu explains what the two conditions have in common -- and how they are decidedly different.

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